melmount
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any one use the hose clamp fitting on the pyro gauge to hook it up? you guys all doing the weld in? just checking? my gauge is coming I was unsure the best? easy??) way to do this?
thanks
thanks
pyro gauge fitting?
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DaveBen
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Drill it and tap it. That is what I did. It is easy!!!
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Easy if you have the Tap 
haha
But yea 10 mins to drill and tap. No welding needed
hahaBut yea 10 mins to drill and tap. No welding needed
melmount
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pk I will drill and tap it.
once drilling is their a way to keep metal shavings from things? or is it not important?
once drilling is their a way to keep metal shavings from things? or is it not important?
drill and tap the manifold (drivers side) near the firewall...
its the best & most accurate reading...its where mine is
now (and 99% are)
I did the band clamp on my OE down pipe...it worked, but its a
piss poor location (for picking up EGT's)
its the best & most accurate reading...its where mine is
now (and 99% are)
I did the band clamp on my OE down pipe...it worked, but its a
piss poor location (for picking up EGT's)
melmount
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so you would install it before the turbo?
yup PRE TURBO is the most accurate & the best reference point
when talking to others (since if nothing else thats where 99% of
folks install 'em anyway).
Ive run the probe both post turbo (in the down pipe using the
band clamp) and now PRE turbo in the manifold...the manifold
(pre turbo) is where you want it.
as for the filings...and greasing the bit/tap...it wont hurt...but
the majority of the filings will fall DOWN away from the
manifold anyway...AND they are very small / fine bits of cuttings...
i bet youll see more damage to the compressor wheel using
a "free flow" airfilter than you would from the filings.
when talking to others (since if nothing else thats where 99% of
folks install 'em anyway).
Ive run the probe both post turbo (in the down pipe using the
band clamp) and now PRE turbo in the manifold...the manifold
(pre turbo) is where you want it.
as for the filings...and greasing the bit/tap...it wont hurt...but
the majority of the filings will fall DOWN away from the
manifold anyway...AND they are very small / fine bits of cuttings...
i bet youll see more damage to the compressor wheel using
a "free flow" airfilter than you would from the filings.
addicted
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http://www.gts-motorsports.com/gaugemountinst.html
Has some good pics of what he describes. I didn't worry about the shavings either. I tried to be careful when drilling and taping and some got in there, but doubt it hurt anything.
Has some good pics of what he describes. I didn't worry about the shavings either. I tried to be careful when drilling and taping and some got in there, but doubt it hurt anything.
X-Hibition
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Isn't it possible to use the fitting at the front of the driver's side manifold?
I thought I had read that the sender (sensor) at that location was no longer needed after a certain update. If so, you have a no drill installation.
If true, I need to do it myself.
I thought I had read that the sender (sensor) at that location was no longer needed after a certain update. If so, you have a no drill installation.
If true, I need to do it myself.
